Budget & Taxes (Revenue)

in committee · Illinois · House Feb 24, 2026

HB 5709: $SBE-OCE

Appropriates $37,204,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements for the 2027 fiscal year. Appropriates $1,000,000 from the Elections Special Projects Fund to the State Board of Elections for operational expenses, grants, and reimbursements. Appropriates $4,973,500 from the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund to the State Board of Elections for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Appropriates $11,661,100 from the Help Illinois Vote Fund to the State Board of Elections for implementation of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $37M+ from state funds to State Board of Elections for operations, directly funding essential election administration as part of state budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5577: $DEPT AGR-FARM DP GRANT

Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the Illinois Down Payment Assistant Grant Program to offer grants for eligible applicants purchasing their first farms in the State. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M from General Revenue Fund for farm down payment grants, directly funding a state program under budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3203: $DCEO-GRANT-EMPLOYEE OWNERS

Appropriates $700,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Illinois Center for Employee Ownership for the purpose of expanding education, outreach, and technical assistance related to employee ownership transitions and supporting small businesses in evaluating and pursuing succession through employee ownership. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $700k from General Revenue Fund to fund employee ownership education and small business support, advancing state budget allocation for economic programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds employee ownership education/support, promoting worker stake in businesses and job stability through technical assistance for small business transitions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3355: $DCEO-BARRINGTON HILLS

Appropriates $150,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Village of Barrington Hills. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $150,000 from General Revenue Fund to fund a local grant, directly advancing state budget allocation for community programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3615: HIV/AIDS RESPONSE FUND GRANTS

Amends the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Act. Provides that, on August 1, 2026, and August 1 of each year thereafter, the Comptroller shall order transferred and the Treasurer shall transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Fund a sum equal to the difference between (i) $15,000,000 and (ii) the amount appropriated to the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Fund by the General Assembly for the award of African-American HIV/AIDS Response Grants in the then current State fiscal year. Directs the Department of Public Health to adopt specified revisions to the rules in the African-American HIV/AIDS Response Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code Part 691) concerning the award of African-American HIV/AIDS Response Grants. Repeals provisions in the Act concerning African-American HIV/AIDS Response Officers and the HIV/AIDS Response Review Panel. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates annual transfer of $15M from General Revenue Fund to HIV/AIDS Response Fund, ensuring dedicated funding for essential public health program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 4082: $FY27 ATTORNEY GENERAL

SB 4082 is an appropriations bill allocating $100.7 million from the General Revenue Fund to cover the Illinois Attorney General's operational expenses for fiscal year 2027. It also directs specific funding from other sources - like $11 million for crime victim assistance, $5 million for equal justice programs, $2.5 million for Medicaid fraud enforcement, and $7 million for child support enforcement - to support targeted AG office functions. The bill does not create new policies but provides dedicated funding streams for existing programs under the Attorney General’s jurisdiction. It takes effect July 1, 2026, and affects all state-level law enforcement and victim services administered by the Attorney General’s office.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100.7M for AG operations and specific programs ($11M victim assistance, $5M equal justice), directly funding public services under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds $11M for crime victim assistance and $5M for equal justice programs, directly supporting criminal justice initiatives without policy changes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget Law Enforcement Victims' Rights

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3410: $DHS-GRNT IL PRISON PROJECT

Appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to the Illinois Prison Project for the purposes of legal support, representation, and education for incarcerated persons in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2.5M from General Revenue Fund for legal support program, directly funding a public service under state budget management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds legal support/education for incarcerated persons, advancing rehabilitation and civil rights within corrections system95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Corrections

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3523: $DHS-GRO COMMUNITY

Appropriates $3,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for grants and administrative and operational expenses associated with GRO Community. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $3M from General Revenue Fund to DHS for GRO Community grants/operations, increasing public service funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2026

HB 5094: $DHS-PRETRIAL SUCCESS

HB 5094 appropriates $15,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) for the Pretrial Success Program. This funding, effective July 1, 2026, directly supports DHS in implementing or expanding pretrial services, such as supervision, case management, or community-based alternatives to detention. The bill does not create new policy but allocates state funds to sustain existing pretrial services under DHS. It affects individuals in the pretrial system who may access these services and DHS as the administering agency.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $15M from General Revenue to fund DHS pretrial services, directly increasing state budget allocation for public safety programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds pretrial services (community alternatives to detention), aligning with criminal justice reform goals to reduce incarceration and improve system outcomes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 26, 2026

SB 4164: $STATE APPELLATE DEFENDER

Appropriates moneys from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the State Appellate Defender for its ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds from General Revenue Fund to fund the State Appellate Defender's expenses, advancing budget allocation for essential legal services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds appellate defender office, ensuring defendant representation in appeals, protecting civil rights within criminal justice system.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue State Budget

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